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Burns Definition Burns are injuries to tissues that are caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals. Description Burns are characterized by degree, based on the severity of the tissue damage. A first-degree burn causes redness and swelling in the outermost layers of skin ...
January 1, 2006; Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence

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